Report on pollution affecting shellfish harvesting in Galveston Bay, Texas

Date

1971

Authors

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Quality Office

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Publisher

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Quality Office

Abstract

This report summarizes presently available information pertaining to the quality of the Galveston Bay system; evaluates that information with respect to applicable standards, statutes, regulations, and criteria, and recommends a program which will lead to compliance with established water quality uses. Specific objectives of this report are: (1) To describe existing water quality in the Galveston Bay sysem. (2) To summarize presently available information pertaining to sources of pollution. (3) To evaluate the impact of present waste discharges on water quality and uses, and to assess compliance with established State and Federal regulations. (4) To indicate the effect of projected water related development upon water quality in the galveston Bay system.

Description

177 pgs.

Keywords

water quality, water use, legal aspects, shellfish fisheries, point source pollution, water pollution, marine pollution, biological pollutants, bacteria, environmental effects, public health, waste disposal, waste sources

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